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the diagonal in a paralleogram is not equal but the diagonals in the rectangle are congruent

this is because the opposite sides of a parallelogram and rectangle are same parallel to each other but the adjacent sides of a parallelogram is not perpendicular where as the adjacent sides of rectangle is perpendicular to each other.

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Q: Are diagonals of equal length in a parallelogram and rectangle?
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